Free agents Gurdado, Milton can still negotiate with Cincinnati

Cincinnati can still negotiate with both players if it chooses. Since neither player was ranked Type A or B, the club is not eligible for Draft-pick compensation if they sign with another team.

Guardado, 37, returned from Tommy John surgery on his left elbow in August and had a 7.24 ERA over 15 games. Over his final 10 games from Aug. 22, he put together an 0.93 ERA and didn't allow a run over his final seven outings. The Reds declined his $3.5 million club option on Oct. 31 with the hope it could re-sign him at a lower price.

Milton, 32, was 0-4 with a 5.17 ERA in six starts before going on the disabled list with a torn ligament in his left elbow. He had the season-ending Tommy John procedure on June 15 and filed to become a free agent on Oct. 30.

Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.